Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter is mistaken for a hitman, but when the real hitman arrives, complications ensue.
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John Dahl
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| Nicolas Cage | ... | Michael | |
| Craig Reay | ... | Jim | |
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Vance Johnson | ... | Mr. Johnson |
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Robert Apel | ... | Howard |
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Bobby Joe McFadden | ... | Old Man |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | Wayne | |
| Lara Flynn Boyle | ... | Suzanne | |
| Dale Gibson | ... | Kurt | |
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Ted Parks | ... | Cashier |
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Babs Bram | ... | Receptionist |
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Robert Guajardo | ... | Doctor |
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Sarah Sullivan | ... | Nurse |
| Timothy Carhart | ... | Deputy Greytack | |
| Dan Shor | ... | Deputy Bowman | |
| Dennis Hopper | ... | Lyle | |
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When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialise in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle. Written by Rob Hartill
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Rated R for language and violence, and for sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 May 1993 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
Conspiració a Red Rock West See more »Edit
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Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$2,502,551Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Written by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
Performed by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
Courtesy of Mercury Records Nashville
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The late William Olvis (he passed away May 6, 2014) wrote the musical score that added so much to its suspense of this movie. He's famous for his beautiful soundtrack for the TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and has scored 18 other movies. See more »Goofs
It appears Hopper had an automatic pistol that he had fired once in shooting out the windshield. Cage was aware that the magazine clip had been removed from the weapon that ended on the seat of the car, placed there by Walsh who picked up the weapon from the ground and was retrieved by Boyle before taking it on the train with Cage. it seems there should have been a round in the automatic's cylinder even though the clip was removed. I do not know much about weapons but I thought people got killed daily by weapons they believe are empty because the clip was removed.It seems it should have fired once at Cage when the trigger was pulled. See more »Crazy Credits
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REDNECK GIRLWritten by Kentucky Headhunters (as The Kentucky Headhunters)
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If you like plot turns, this is your movie. It is impossible at any moment to predict what will happen next. Nothing is as it appears or ends as you think it will. The characters are all gritty and engaging. Cage is at his best. Dennis Hopper again shows his delightfully sinister side. JT Walsh is perfect in his last performance. Laura Boyle sizzles. Dwight Yoakum makes a film debut superbly in a cameo. I categorize this movie as "I am having a really, really, really bad day" film. Not a slow minute in this film. A real sleeper. This movie is underrated and, sadly, overlooked.